Welcome to the NH Sport live blog. We will keep you informed of all regional sports news today. Ajax will be in action against leader PSV (5-2) from 2:30 PM, while at the same time FC Volendam will try to beat Excelsior (3-1). AZ does not reach the end of the match against NEC after a horror situation with Bas Dost (1-2 score in 90th minute). Don’t miss any of these matches and other news in our live blog. Comments or tips? Email to [email protected]
Yoast United beats Den Helder Suns 81-60.
After her victory in the 3000 and 5000 meters, Irene Schouten also won the National Team Pursuit. She was the fastest with Elisa Dul and Marijke Groenewoud.
Among the men, the win went to Crispijn Ariëns, Evert Hoolwerf and Bart Hoolwerf.
Vangelis Pavlidis is (of course) AZ’s goalscorer and brings the tension back in Alkmaar against NEC.
AZ – NEC 1-2
AZ still has half to make up for the deficit against NEC.
AZ – NEC 0-2
The first half has ended in Alkmaar. Bas Dost and Magnus Mattson were accurate for NEC.
AZ – NEC 0-2
Magnus Mattsson scores NEC’s second goal. AZ is having a hard time against the Nijmegen team.
AZ – NEC 0-2
Bas Dost gives the Nijmegen team the lead in Alkmaar against AZ.
AZ – NEC 0-1
AZ must win to benefit from Feyenoord’s defeat against FC Twente (2-1) and to stay in the wake of leader PSV.
AZ – NEC 0-0
The ordeal in Eindhoven is over for Ajax. After the 5-2 defeat at PSV, the Amsterdam team dropped to the historic last place in the Premier League.
FC Volendam is no longer the bottom of the league. The Volendam team defeated Excelsior 3-1 this afternoon and therefore surpassed FC Utrecht in the rankings. Both teams have seven points, but Utrecht played one match more. Coach Matthias Kohler’s team will also almost certainly keep Ajax under their control. They have five points and are 5-2 behind PSV. On Thursday, FC Volendam will visit the Amsterdam team in the Arena.
In the 90th minute, 18-year-old Bram van Driel makes his debut in the first team of FC Volendam. He is allowed to participate for four minutes.
FC Volendam – Excelsior 3-1
It is still being looked at by the VAR, but Lozano is hurting Ajax again. The Mexican gets hit in the arm when the ball slides in, but the goal is allowed.
PSV – Ajax 5-2
PSV strikes again mercilessly against Ajax in the counter. Hirving Lozano taps in.
PSV – Ajax 4-2
Ismael Saibari causes disappointment for Ajax and PSV’s lead. The Amsterdam team gave it away completely in the second half.
PSV – Ajax 3-2
Due to Robert Mühren’s goal, Volendam virtually rises to seventeenth place and Ajax drops to eighteenth position in the Premier League.
PSV – Ajax 2-2
A beautiful shot by Hirving Lozano ends up on the post, but Luuk de Jong taps in from close range.
PSV – Ajax 2-2
Ajax still has to hold on for another half against PSV to book their first win since August. Things then went wrong for nine games in a row.
PSV – Ajax 1-2
The hockey players of Den Bosch benefited from Amsterdam’s loss of points (0-0 against Kampong). The Brabant team won 6-1 against Rotterdam and topped the rankings. Bloemendaal beats HGC 2-1.
Among the men, Laren lost against Schaerwijde (0-1).
The first half is over. Ajax is surprisingly 2-1 ahead in Eindhoven after a whirlwind half.
PSV – Ajax 1-2
The injury time in Eindhoven has started.
PSV – Ajax 1-2
Johan Bakayoko cannot score from a promising position. Ajax will do well there.
PSV – Ajax 1-2
Brian Brobbey puts Ajax ahead for the second time. The Amsterdammers are playing it well.
PSV – Ajax 1-2
Luuk de Jong heads just wide from a PSV corner.
PSV – Ajax 1-1
A supporter suffered cardiac arrest in the stands, halting the game for several minutes.
PSV – Ajax 1-1
Ajax and PSV do get chances, but it doesn’t go further than a few pinpricks.
PSV – Ajax 1-1
A good cross from Anton Gaaei ends up on the head of Kristian Hlynsson. Walter Benitez can turn. On the counterattack, Luuk de Jong shoots just over through Diant Ramaj.
PSV – Ajax 1-1
Hirving Lozano immediately scores PSV’s first chance. The Mexican cuts in and takes a swing.
PSV – Ajax 1-1
Another great chance for Ajax and Brian Brobbey shoots the ball high. Then an effort by Steven Berghuis via Walter Benítez went just wide. Ajax’s fifth chance in fifteen minutes.
PSV – Ajax 0-1
Branco van den Boomen surprisingly gives Ajax the lead against leader PSV.
PSV – Ajax 0-1
Garang Kuol dribbles in and shoots straight at Stijn van Gassel.
FC Volendam – Excelsior 0-0
Brian Brobbey passes the ball. He ends up behind Steven Bergwijn and another opportunity goes wrong.
PSV – Ajax 0-0
The Ajax striker gets plenty of space, but fails face to face with Walter Benitez.
PSV – Ajax 0-0
FC Volendam can beat Ajax if they win at home against Excelsior. The first half is loose!
FC Volendam – Excelsior 0-0
Ajax will be looking for its first victories since August against PSV. We have started!
PSV – Ajax 0-0
Botic van de Zandschulp from Amstelveen has reached the main tournament of Paris-Bercy. The world number 65 was too strong for the Austrian Sebastian Ofner, the world number 44, in the second and final qualifying round 7-6 (7) 6-2.
The 28-year-old Van de Zandschulp said goodbye to coach Sven Groeneveld a week ago. He will be coached by Ronald Hooijer during the last tournaments of the season.
Tallon Greekpoor from Nieuw-Vennep has been admitted directly to the main tournament. The best tennis player in the Netherlands will compete against American Christopher Eubanks in the opening round.
The Dutch korfball players have extended their world title with force majeure. In the World Cup final, host nation Taiwan was left without a chance 27-9. It was already the eleventh world title for the Dutch team. KZ’ers Esther Cordus and Alwin Out (Purmerend) competed in the Netherlands. Terrenc Griemink of LDODK, formerly Groen Geel.
The Netherlands fell behind 1-0, but then recorded four points in a row. At halftime it was already 16-5 for the team of national coach Jan Niebeek. After the interruption, the Dutch team scored five times in a row and the remainder had to wait until time expired.
Hopefully you were able to enjoy the extra hour of sleep due to winter time. There is a packed football programme, because all North Holland clubs in the Premier League are in action. Ajax starts on Sunday at 2:30 PM with the difficult away match against leader PSV. FC Volendam simultaneously plays at home against Excelsior and tries to transfer the last place to Ajax. AZ is the last to play against NEC in Alkmaar (4.45 pm). You can follow that match live in our radio broadcast (between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on NH Radio).
We conclude the live blog for today. There will be plenty of regional top sport again tomorrow. We are at PSV – Ajax (2.30 PM) and FC Volendam – Excelsior (2.30 PM). The same applies to AZ – NEC (16.45). The last World Cup tickets in speed skating are sold and the Dutch korfball team is going for the World Cup title. Sweet Dreams, and see you tomorrow.
VZV is too strong for E&O: 36-24. The handball players from ‘t Veld took full advantage of Venlo’s defeat. They lost to VOC and therefore VZV only has two points less than the Limburgers. SEW loses out to Kwiek (32-31). HV Volendam has won again after losing two games. The score was 27-33 on a visit to PSV.
The handball players of Volendam have comprehensively defeated low-flying Houten (55-31). With the big win, the Volendam team rises to second place in the BENE League.
Aalsmeer did not get further than 28-28 at home against competitor Lions. A late goal from Tim Bottinga (most goals) kept the score level, because Jasper Adams is also accurate for that. A second before the end, Donny Vink’s shot was stopped. The halftime score is 15-16.
For Royal HFC, the away match against Jong Sparta starts well with a goal from Cas Dijkstra (former Telstar): 0-1. That changed after a red card for Levi de Wilde just before half-time. In the second half, the ten cannot hold on to the lead and it becomes 4-1. Partly due to a hat trick by Dean Zandbergen.
When visiting low-flying Rijnsburgse Boys, AFC did not get further than 1-1. Raily Ignacio was accurate. ADO’ 20 suffered a painful defeat against ACV Assen. The score was 1-1 via Milan Zonneveld from a penalty, after which Freddy Quispel scored the winning goal in minute 93 (!).
Even more successful skating news for the North Hollanders. Naomi Verkerk from Nieuw-Vennep came third behind Femke Kok and Jutta Leerdam. This means she can participate in this part of the World Cup.
There is also plenty of skating on the program on Sunday. For example, Merijn Scheperkamp tries to get a ticket in the 1000 meters and Irene Schouten participates in the 5000 meters.
There is a possibility that Steven Berwijn will leave Ajax in the winter. The current captain is being closely monitored by the Saudi Al-Ettifaq, according to the statement NOS.
He is in his second season in Amsterdam and was acquired from Tottenham Hotspur for 30 million euros. His contract runs until mid-2027. According to NOS, Bergwijn is open to an adventure in Saudi Arabia.
The tickets have been distributed in the Speed Skating World Cup since Friday. The first North Holland success goes to Esther Kiel from Bloemendaal. Her second place in the 1500 meters earned her a ticket, but Irene Schouten did not. Eighth place is her final destination. At the mass start there is no success for Schouten after second place.
It is no surprise that Merijn Scheperkamp is the fastest in the 500 meters. The 23-year-old Hilversummer gets a ticket. This also applies to Janno Botman from Andijk.
There is also plenty of regional top sport this weekend. Irene Schouten and Merijn Scheperkamp, among others, are competing for tickets in skating, VOC is playing the top match against the handball players from Venlo tonight and we are at the kickboxing gala in Beverwijk. Don’t miss any of the action in our live blog.